R. Peter Pottinger

New Zealand entomologist
Person human Q77465160
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R. Peter Pottinger

Summary

R. Peter Pottinger is a human[1]. Born in Denniston[2], he… he was born on +1934-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Auckland[4]. He died on +2013-12-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6].

Key Facts

  • R. Peter Pottinger was born in Denniston[2].
  • R. Peter Pottinger died in Auckland[4].
  • R. Peter Pottinger was born on +1934-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • R. Peter Pottinger was born on +1934-12-27T00:00:00Z[7].
  • R. Peter Pottinger died on +2013-12-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • R. Peter Pottinger held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • R. Peter Pottinger's professions included entomologist[6].
  • R. Peter Pottinger was employed by Lincoln University[9].
  • Among R. Peter Pottinger's employers was Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry[10].
  • R. Peter Pottinger's education included a stint at University of Canterbury[11].
  • A notable student of R. Peter Pottinger was Roderick Peter Macfarlane[12].
  • R. Peter Pottinger's image is recorded as LU MRD R P Pottinger (cropped).jpg[13].
  • R. Peter Pottinger is recorded as male[14].
  • R. Peter Pottinger's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • R. Peter Pottinger supervised Gillian Frances McLaren as a doctoral student[16].
  • R. Peter Pottinger supervised William M. Kain as a doctoral student[17].
  • R. Peter Pottinger's Commons category is recorded as R. Peter Pottinger[18].
  • R. Peter Pottinger earned the academic degree of Master of Agricultural Science[19].
  • R. Peter Pottinger's family name is recorded as Pottinger[20].
  • R. Peter Pottinger's given name is recorded as Peter[21].
  • R. Peter Pottinger's given name is recorded as Robert[22].
  • R. Peter Pottinger's academic thesis is recorded as A study on the biology and economic importance of the Argentine stem weevil, Hyperodes bonariensis kuschel, in New Zealand[23].
  • R. Peter Pottinger studied under Lewis Morrison[24].
  • R. Peter Pottinger studied under Roy A. Harrison[25].
  • R. Peter Pottinger's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NZThesisProject[26].

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Origins and Family

R. Peter Pottinger was born in Denniston[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1934-00-00T00:00:00Z[3] and +1934-12-27T00:00:00Z[7].

Education

R. Peter Pottinger was educated at University of Canterbury[11]. He earned the academic degree of Master of Agricultural Science[19]. Studied under Lewis Morrison[24], an entomologist[27], 1896–1968[28] and Roy A. Harrison[25], an entomologist[29], 1918–2006[30], of New Zealand[31], awarded the Fellow of the Entomological Society of New Zealand[32].

Career and Affiliations

R. Peter Pottinger worked as an entomologist[6]. Employers include Lincoln University[9], a public university[33], in New Zealand[34], founded in 1878[35] and Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry[10], a ministry of agriculture[36], in New Zealand[37], founded in 1998[38]. A notable student of him was Roderick Peter Macfarlane[12]. Doctoral students include Gillian Frances McLaren[16], an entomologist[39], b. 1945[40], of New Zealand[41] and William M. Kain[17], an entomologist[42], awarded the Bledisloe Medal[43].

Death and Burial

R. Peter Pottinger died on +2013-12-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Auckland[4].

FAQs

Where was R. Peter Pottinger born?

R. Peter Pottinger's place of birth was Denniston[2].

Where did R. Peter Pottinger die?

R. Peter Pottinger died in Auckland[4].

What did R. Peter Pottinger do for work?

R. Peter Pottinger worked as entomologist[6].

Where did R. Peter Pottinger go to school?

R. Peter Pottinger was educated at University of Canterbury[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . The Seeds They Sowed (1st. ed). wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . notices.nzherald.co.nz. notices.nzherald.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . The Seeds They Sowed (1st. ed). wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . The Seeds They Sowed (1st. ed). wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . The Seeds They Sowed (1st. ed). wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . A study on the biology and economic importance of the Argentine stem weevil, Hyperodes bonariensis kuschel, in New Zealand. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Seeds They Sowed (1st. ed). wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The Seeds They Sowed (1st. ed). wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Seeds They Sowed (1st. ed). wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . The Seeds They Sowed (1st. ed). wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . NZ Births Deaths and Marriages online. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . notices.nzherald.co.nz. notices.nzherald.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . The Seeds They Sowed (1st. ed). wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . The Seeds They Sowed (1st. ed). wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . The Seeds They Sowed (1st. ed). wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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